Paris, France (CNN) -- The death toll from flash flooding in southern France rose to 25 Thursday as rain continued to inundate the region, authorities said. Up to 20 millimeters (0.8 inches) of rain fell in some areas overnight, the Var prefecture said in a statement. Despite the additional rain, most of the flood waters have begun to recede and cleanup has begun. Some 104,000 homes were without electricity across the region, and 20,000 homes were without phone connections, the 10prefecture said. Rescue operations officially ended Thursday and authorities were focusing on the distribution of food and water,clearing debris and assisting residents of Draguignan, which was hardest hit, authorities said. The city is about 27 miles west of Cannes.

They were distributing tens of thousands of bottles of water, along with meals, in the

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- CNN area, the prefecture said.
- Cannes area, the prefecture said.
- Cote d'Azur area, the prefecture said.
- Draguignan area, the prefecture said.
- France area, the prefecture said.
- Paris area, the prefecture said.
- Var area, the prefecture said.


Draguignan area, the prefecture said.